Beckum

English

Proper noun

Beckum (plural Beckums)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Beckum is the 29661st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 794 individuals. Beckum is most common among White (64.86%) and Black/African American (29.09%) individuals.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beckem in 1268. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch beke (“brook, stream”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare German Beckum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.kʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Bec‧kum

Proper noun

Beckum n

  1. A village in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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